Nine Chinese Provinces Want to Double GDP, NPC Chief Says No

The Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee has poured cold water on the idea that provinces will be able to double their GDPs within the next five years.
Nine Chinese Provinces Want to Double GDP, NPC Chief Says No
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